Massive landslide along Maram-Peren road ; Downpour creates havoc in different parts
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 22 2015 :
Torrential rain in the last many days has created havoc in many places of Senapati district.
Reports collected from different areas of the district said that massive landslide along the newly christened National Highway-102/A (Maram Peren road) has totally cut off villages in Willong and Yangkhullen circle.
The Maram-Peren road is a common route for more than 30 villages.
BRTF workers have started work to clear the road.
According to sources, vehicular and human movements have been completely halted.
Removal of trees and loose soil are expected to take many weeks before normal movement along the road can begin.
From Nagaland-Manipur border in Peren area till 15 kms near Maram, three major landslides have been reported.
Medical emergencies and patients are left with no option but to get treated in their own villages.
The villagers are reportedly suffering from a shortage of essential commodities, rations and other basic requirements.
Sources specified of major landslides in different locations including 15 kms from Maram, 22 kms to 30 kms between Sangkhumai and Willong, Willong-Yangkhullen stretch and Yangkhullen-Tamphung road till Nagaland border.
Reports from other locations also say that minor landslides, potholes, water-logging have been spotted along the NH-2 stretch between Senapati and Mao.
However, between Senapati and Imphal, JCBs and other machinery have been put to work and most of the debris have been removed this evening.
In Senapati district HQs, residents along Senapati river are under constant threat after the water level increased rapidly following heavy downpour on July 20 destroying some paddy fields.
Gardens and pigs were also swept away.
Till the time of filing this report, no human casualty has been reported.